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Earth's Interior
Inside Earth: Chapter One, Section One
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| geologist | a scientist who studies the forces that make and shape planet Earth. |
| rock | the material that forms Earth's hard surface |
| geology | the study of planet Earth |
| constructive | a force that builds up mountains and landmasses on Earth's surface. |
| destructive | a force that slowly wears away mountains and other features on the surface of Earth. |
| continent | a great landmass surrounded by oceans. |
| seismic wave | a vibration that travels through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake. |
| pressure | the amount of force pushing on a surface or area. |
| crust | the layer of rock that forms Earth's outer surface. |
| basalt | a dark, dense, igneous rock with a fine texture that is found in oceanic crust. |
| granite | a usually light-colored rock that is found in continental crust. |
| mantle | the layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core. |
| lithosphere | a rigid, or solid, layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust. |
| asthenosphere | the soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats. |
| outer core | a layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth. |
| inner core | a dense sphere of solid iron and nickel in the center of the Earth. |
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